What moon phases are in January 2028?
The January 2028 calendar lists First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter, New Moon. Each summary item shows the local date and time used for this page.
Moon phases for January 2028
Main phases this month
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First Quarter January 5, 2028 01:42 UTC
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Full Moon January 12, 2028 04:04 UTC
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Last Quarter January 18, 2028 19:27 UTC
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New Moon January 26, 2028 15:14 UTC
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First Quarter
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Full Moon
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Last Quarter
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New Moon
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What do the January 2028 moon phases mean?
The January 2028 notes explain each visible phase by date, local time and observation context for the page timezone.
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First Quarter - January 5, 2028
First Quarter falls between New Moon and Full Moon; it is typically associated with evening visibility and occurs on January 5, 2028 at 01:42 UTC.
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Full Moon - January 12, 2028
The full lunar disk is illuminated on January 12, 2028 at 04:04 UTC in the page timezone.
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Last Quarter - January 18, 2028
Last Quarter follows Full Moon; it is often associated with late-night or morning visibility and occurs on January 18, 2028 at 19:27 UTC.
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New Moon - January 26, 2028
The New Moon is usually difficult to observe because the near side is not lit; this one occurs on January 26, 2028 at 15:14 UTC.
Full Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
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| New York, US | January 11, 2028 at 23:04 EST | 16:20 EST | 06:57 EST | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | January 11, 2028 at 20:04 PST | 16:46 PST | 06:39 PST | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | January 12, 2028 at 04:04 GMT | 16:48 GMT | 08:20 GMT | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | January 11, 2028 at 23:04 EST | 16:32 EST | 07:30 EST | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | January 12, 2028 at 15:04 AEDT | 20:20 AEDT | 05:29 AEDT | Australia/Sydney |
New Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, US | January 26, 2028 at 10:14 EST | 07:11 EST | 17:17 EST | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | January 26, 2028 at 07:14 PST | 06:57 PST | 17:36 PST | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | January 26, 2028 at 15:14 GMT | 07:46 GMT | 16:36 GMT | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | January 26, 2028 at 10:14 EST | 07:41 EST | 17:33 EST | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | January 27, 2028 at 02:14 AEDT | 06:26 AEDT | 20:20 AEDT | Australia/Sydney |
FAQ
When is the Full Moon in January 2028?
The Full Moon is on January 12, 2028 at 04:04 UTC for the page reference time. The Times by city table shows the same Full Moon converted to local times in each listed city.
When is the New Moon in January 2028?
The New Moon is on January 26, 2028 at 15:14 UTC for the page reference time. The Times by city table shows the same New Moon converted to local times in each listed city.
Why can the local moon phase time differ between cities?
A major phase occurs at one UTC moment, then each city reads that moment in its own timezone. The Times by city rows compare those local clock times for cities such as New York, London and Sydney.
What do waxing and waning mean?
Waxing means the illuminated part of the Moon is increasing toward Full Moon. Waning means the illuminated part is decreasing after Full Moon, even though the exact local time is still read in UTC or in the city timezone table.